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PRINTER'S NO. 259
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
293
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY OBERLANDER, HOWARD, SCHLEGEL CULVER, FEE, DAY,
McNEILL, HILL-EVANS, STAMBAUGH, CIRESI, WHEELAND AND WARREN,
JANUARY 27, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, JANUARY 27, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance,
providing for compensable services and items; and abrogating
a related regulation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 443.13. Compensable Services and Items.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an anti-obesity drug
approved by the Food and Drug Administration of the United
States Department of Health and Human Services shall be
considered a compensable item under the medical assistance
program.
Section 2. The provisions of 55 Pa. Code ยง 1121.54(1) are
abrogated insofar as they are inconsistent with the addition of
section 443.13 of the act.
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Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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